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Firefighters Lose Bid To Save Beached Whale

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A desperate rescue mission to save a giant sperm whale beached on the northern coast of England has failed.





The stricken mammal, which was more than 40ft long, was first spotted on Redcar beach by a dog walker as the tide went out at 6am.



Cleveland Police were alerted and marine experts rushed to the scene to try and help the creature.



The coastguard put up a cordon as officials from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity battled to save the whale.



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Very sad and reading that made me blubber!
 
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